How strict is Air France in regards to checked luggage dimensions?
Mar 18, 23, 12:47 pm
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How strict is Air France in regards to checked luggage dimensions?
I'm traveling to Paris for the first time since the pandemic. I'm flying Air France from EWR to CDG on April 9.
I'm in the process of buying new checked luggage for my trip. I figured that the luggage on the market today are more lightweight than the ones that I bought 6 years ago.
I'm interested in getting a Travelpro check-in expandable spinner. Its dimensions are 31" x 21" x 13" if you include the wheels and carry handles.
But according to their website, Air France has the following hold luggage restrictions:
The spinner that I'm looking into measures around 65".
How fussy are major international airlines when it comes to the dimensions of your checked luggage?
I'm in the process of buying new checked luggage for my trip. I figured that the luggage on the market today are more lightweight than the ones that I bought 6 years ago.
I'm interested in getting a Travelpro check-in expandable spinner. Its dimensions are 31" x 21" x 13" if you include the wheels and carry handles.
But according to their website, Air France has the following hold luggage restrictions:
Your checked baggage can measure up to 62.2 in. (L + W + H), including pockets, wheels, and handles.
How fussy are major international airlines when it comes to the dimensions of your checked luggage?
Mar 18, 23, 9:45 pm
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: AMS
Posts: 1,890
Not very. So long as it's not obviously oversized (i.e. you can tell at a glance it's too large), they're not going to care. They're not going to pull out a measuring tape for a few cm difference.
That said: it is a risk you're taking, and especially so if you're ever trying to check it on a low-cost carrier.
That said: it is a risk you're taking, and especially so if you're ever trying to check it on a low-cost carrier.
